Dispatch Core

Last updated: March 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Dispatch Core Documentation

M Media Dispatch Core is the free, self-hosted email marketing foundation for WordPress — list management, double opt-in, SMTP configuration, and safety-first throttled sending, without handing your list to a third-party platform.

Use it to run newsletters and email campaigns directly from your WordPress admin, with compliance tools (double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe, CAN-SPAM footer) and deliverability-friendly sending controls. Need the Visual Builder and transactional email editor? See Dispatch Pro →

What you’ll do with Dispatch Core

  • Build campaigns using Template Mode or Raw HTML
  • Collect subscribers using a shortcode form with double opt-in protection
  • Send safely with rate limits, queueing, pause/resume, and automatic retries
  • Configure SMTP inside Dispatch — no extra SMTP plugin required
  • Stay compliant with one-click unsubscribe and CAN-SPAM footer
  • Manage your list — view, search, filter, and export subscribers via CSV

Documentation sections

Overview

What Dispatch Core is, who it’s for, and the full free feature set.

Requirements

WordPress, PHP, and MySQL requirements plus SMTP recommendations.

Installation

Automatic and manual install, first-time setup checklist.

Configuration

SMTP, sending limits, compliance settings, and double opt-in.

Managing Campaigns

Create, edit, send, monitor, pause, and resume — with merge tags and templates.

Subscriber Management

View, search, filter, and export your subscriber list.

Shortcode Reference

All [mmedia_dispatch] shortcode attributes and usage examples.

Troubleshooting

SMTP failures, queue stalls, subscriber issues, and common WordPress conflicts.

Fast start

  • Install the plugin and activate
  • Configure SMTP and run a test send
  • Set sending rate limits (start conservative: 30/min, 500/hour)
  • Enter your physical mailing address for CAN-SPAM compliance
  • Add [mmedia_dispatch] to a page to start collecting subscribers

Dispatch Core

Free self-hosted email marketing for WordPress. List management, SMTP, double opt-in, throttled sending, and CAN-SPAM compliance — no third-party platform required.

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See Dispatch Pro documentation →

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